I know I'll get pooped on for saying this, and perhaps rightly so but I kinda feel like the kind of guys willing to pay 500 bucks for a sheet of paper to go with a car are what has driven this hobby away from enjoying badass and cool cars to investment and greed.

Originally Posted By Mr D21

Since you have already received the documents and it's ONLY a reward vs hostage negotiations, then I agree $50 VISA gift card is a nice reward... my 2 cents....

Big big difference there. If he sent it upfront on his dime I would be 100x more inclined to give him something in return.

For sure, those people willing to pay more than you would to document their car are ruining the hobby for you.

People have been chasing and Investing their time and money in Collector cars well before you and I graced this earth. Since we are all supposed to be individuals we all have different ideas of what to collect and what we want to do with it, including the level we want to modify or restore it.

I know I'll get pooped on for saying this, and perhaps rightly so but I kinda feel like the kind of guys willing to pay 500 bucks for a sheet of paper to go with a car are what has driven this hobby away from enjoying badass and cool cars to investment and greed.

Originally Posted By Mr D21

Since you have already received the documents and it's ONLY a reward vs hostage negotiations, then I agree $50 VISA gift card is a nice reward... my 2 cents....

Big big difference there. If he sent it upfront on his dime I would be 100x more inclined to give him something in return.

what I fail to understand is why you in the first place. are you afraid of giving too much? do unto others as you would have others do unto you. and feel good about it. no need to tell the world what a great person you are,as long as you know you did right you can "WALK TALL".

If I had it, I would send it all for the cost of postage... what good is it all to someone without the car.

I have the original engine to a 68 roadrunner my dad sold in the 80s, offered to the new owner for free... he never came and picked it up. So 15yrs later it will go in my 68 rr. He still has the car and lives 10 mins away.

what I fail to understand is why you in the first place. are you afraid of giving too much? do unto others as you would have others do unto you. and feel good about it. no need to tell the world what a great person you are,as long as you know you did right you can "WALK TALL".

Several years ago, I bought a Super Bee out of Massachusetts that was advertised with the broadcast sheet. When there to pick up the car, the story changed to "It's at my girlfriends house and I can't get to it right now". If I knew that at the time, I would have never pursued the car. So, $500.00 was deducted from the selling price with the stipulation that if the sheet was obtained, the seller would get the $500.00. Well, guess what, haven't seen that broadcast sheet yet.